Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    The Sail

    3.3 (422 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

    The Sail Photos

    Business Info

    THE SAIL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    DJ
    Live music

    You might also consider

    More like The Sail

    Recommended Reviews - The Sail

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Christina G.

    Great specialty cocktails at a good price. My sister and I walked from the Sparkman's Wharf area for a short bar crawl. It was 10 minutes and a beautiful walk along the water. Of course, this is in April when it's not sweltering hot. They have a specialty cocktail list that's $14 each. I got a strawberry lemonade, which was delicious. It really hits the spot to grab a drink and look out on the water. They have umbrellas that were nice to sit under to shade you from sun (and for us, a light sprinkle when it started to rain a bit). We were here at 1 p.m. on a Wednesday, so not a prime time at all. There were only a couple other people here so it was super easy to order a drink and grab a seat. I think it's a great idea to start at lunch at The Pearl or Boulon, walk along the river, maybe stop at the Marriott bar, come here, then walk back to Sparkman's Wharf to end the day.

    Pinacolada
    Tiffany H.

    Great outdoor bar and dance area outside the conference center. It's coincidently located near the river walk and several your boats. I had the pina colada they sever a variety of alcoholic beverages. Staff were attentive and DJ was awesome. He played several throw backs. The crowd is mid 30s +. It's super chill. You eat dance and relax. I recommend and hope to return. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

    a hamburger and french fries in a basket
    Anisa S.

    The only thing I enjoyed was being by the water. Other than that.. the burger was below average and over done.. the fries were soggy and the whole entire thing was bland. I would not recommend the sail for food when there are so many better options around it.

    Captain and Ginger for the Riverwalk
    Mel L.

    One of my favorite pit stops along the Tampa Riverwalk. This outdoor pavilion offers ample seating, shade, heating and cooling, food, drinks with official to-go cups, and sports on multiple TVs. The food is prepared next door at Big Ray's Fish Camp. They are gluten friendly and offer gluten free buns! Love the French fries. The view of water and tour boats is especially enjoyable at sunset. Always a great spot to people watch while quenching your thirst. Service has always been friendly and attentive during my visits whether they were a hot second or full dining experience. The public restrooms are steps away and typically kept clean. During the Pandemic menus are a click away via QR code. Food orders are made online since Ray's order counter is temporarily closed.

    Bayside Cheeseburger w/ Fries
    Rashad M.

    The food was good but they need to do something about the ants on the counter. The service wasn't bad, took about 15 minutes maybe but that just let me know it was fresh. It should come with a warning label because it is juicy and you will destroy your clothes lol. The environment is A1, outside seats, music and a projector TV playing the game.

    Bill M.

    Just here for drinks on New Year's Eve. Sat pretty quick and service was as fast as it could be on a night and a year like this. Drinks are pretty good with lots of choices for alcohol. Not sure of the food but will try some day.

    Lee L.

    I don't know why I haven't explored The Sail up until this point, because I have been across the water to establishments close by. I am so happy I gave it a shot. It is a beautiful place to go if you want to chill, have some casual drinks, people watch and perhaps partake in the public & private boat tours offered right across from it. You'll spot a lot of runners and people walking their dogs too. Drinks are reasonably priced, and service is fast, especially because you walk up to purchase your drinks and choose your own spot to set up camp. There are umbrellas to sit under, so although it was extremely hot, the gentle breeze and the shade provided by the umbrellas made in bearable. I can't wait to try out this place at sunset when it cools down.

    Bucs
    Fritz E.

    Great place, perfect location on the water and near so many fun places - the Riverwalk, Convention Center, JW Marriott, Harbour Island and much more. Great drinks! Friendly staff. Lots of TVs to make for a great place to watch football or hockey games. Has the place been taken over by Datz? It says Datz on the umbrellas

    Vivian O.

    Love this place! We stopped in to have a cocktail before we headed back to Palm Harbor. First impression...love that they are dog friendly! We were fascinated by this Weimeraner who clearly knew how to work the bartenders! Drinks were cold, service was great and ambiance...you're overlooking the river/river walk, what more do you need. Looking forward to going back!

    This place was a blast! Great setting, incredible staff, and an overall great atmosphere. Food and drinks were excellent.

    Ash C.

    Drinks aren't the worst but service is slow . My big Problem was that I grabbed a drink there today and I witnessed the bar literally making bee traps and drowning them ! I grabbed the manager and brought it to his attention that I wasn't sure if he was aware he was trapping and drowning an endangered species and his response was "Well it's annoying to work with them". I just thought it was ridiculous they weren't covering their bar fruit and were willingly making their own traps to not only attract but kill an endangered species, instead of just closing their fruit containers . Not to mention the bartender rudely telling me to move because I was standing in her service station when it sure seemed like it was the walk up line but either way it was approached wrong .

    See all

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Casey W.
    5
    286
    228

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Kirstin A.

    Kirstin A.

    Thank you, Christina! We hope to see you again soon!

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 18
    Thanks 3
    Love this 22
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 2

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mel L.
    367
    620
    3714

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Danielle S.

    Danielle S.

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Kirstin A.

    Kirstin A.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bill M.
    195
    1851
    14951

    6 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    The views are great, service spot on, and often times there is entertainment on the weekend.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Megan B.
    31
    21
    23

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ash C.
    346
    13
    11

    5 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Kirstin A.

    Kirstin A.

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nia G.
    3
    68
    108

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Kirstin A.

    Kirstin A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Danielle S.

    Danielle S.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tina L.
    37
    376
    1293

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Luckie D.
    84
    656
    565

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jules D.
    195
    47
    52

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ray I.
    540
    368
    1649

    8 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of David Q.
    40
    58
    47

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 0
    Love this 10
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tim K.
    187
    523
    1038

    9 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike S.
    1112
    28
    0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 11

    The Sail Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - The Sail

    What about the parking?

    They have pay to park spaces but often it's full.

    Is it dog friendly?

    Absolutely!

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    Review Highlights - The Sail

    Located along the Tampa Riverwalk, the Sail Pavilion is a great place to stop and grab a drink.

    Mentioned in 29 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Sandwiches 2,683 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Morgan’s Cove - Gochujang Wings

    Morgan’s Cove

    4.3(81 reviews)
    0.5 miDowntown Tampa

    What a DOPE, PIRATE THEMED, speakeasy to go to grab some delicious drinks! Totally blown away!…read more Tucked, downtown Tampa you enter through a secret bookcase door and you enter a very low key pirate bar! Lighting is dim, which is part of the concept. (Auto flash is needed for pics) The joint, is VERY CLEAN! The staff is awesome and very attentive! They understand process. The drinks are SOOO WELL MADE! I had a Zombie as my first drink, and it is very well presented and STRONG! I prefer,my first drink at an establishment to be strong cause then I can lighten it up later. Then I had a Rum Barrel, not as strong, but well presented and delicious! Note: Prices for drinks are worth every dime! They have a small food menu, but everything on the menu looked delicious, but I did not eat there. This speakeasy is attached to a British pub which I went for food after. (Review to come) All-in-all great spot to come and have a drink you are well treated, appreciated and just a fun experience! I will DEFINITELY come back here for a delicious drink and DEFINITELY will try something off the food menu. I'll just make sure next time I won't go there after a big breakfast lol! Five stars alllllll day long!!!

    The atmosphere alone was amazing! It's like the bottom of a pirate ‍ ship! The decor is perfect for…read moresetting the tone. The drinks are very unique and flavorful. We stopped in one evening after dinner for drinks and conversation. Get there early because it gets busy quickly. We got there about 8pm and found a table but within an hour or so the place was packed. Highly recommended for a drink or two.

    Photos
    Morgan’s Cove - The saturn

    The saturn

    Morgan’s Cove - Secret entrance to the speakeasy!

    Secret entrance to the speakeasy!

    Morgan’s Cove - Rum Barrel

    See all

    Rum Barrel

    The Pearl

    The Pearl

    4.2(591 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown Tampa
    $$

    I really like The Pearl. The Pearl has the best burger in the water Street area. The second best…read moreplace would be at Predalina. The worst place for a burger is at Boulon. I like to get the Gouda cheese instead of the other cheese that comes with the burger. The other cheese is more of a hint of Gorgonzola/blue cheese and I'm not a fan of that kind of flavor on a burger so you can opt for cheddar cheese or Gouda and I opt for Gouda. Definitely get the tater tots, but their fries are also very good. They are thick cut fat fries and I like that. The drinks here are phenomenal my friend that lives in the area. This is his favorite spot. He said that he would never go to Boulon and I could see why the food here is way much better.

    I really like The Pearl. The Pearl has the best burger in the water Street area. The second best…read moreplace would be at Predalina. The worst place for a burger is at Boulon. I like to get the Gouda cheese instead of the other cheese that comes with the burger. The other cheese is more of a hint of Gorgonzola/blue cheese and I'm not a fan of that kind of flavor on a burger so you can opt for cheddar cheese or Gouda and I opt for Gouda. Definitely get the tater tots, but their fries are also very good. They are thick cut fat fries and I like that. The drinks here are phenomenal my friend that lives in the area. This is his favorite spot. He said that he would never go to Boulon and I could see why the food here is way much better.

    Photos
    The Pearl
    The Pearl
    The Pearl

    See all

    Small Giant - Pickle Fries

    Small Giant

    3.7(126 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown Tampa
    $$

    Great experience overall. The service was friendly and attentive, and the location is super…read moreconvenient for me to walk to living nearby. Perfect for meeting up or stopping by after work. I just wish the happy hour selection was better and quite small, but the $12 burger and beer deal is great. Expanding the happy hour menu could bring in more business earlier and create a more lively atmosphere before the evening rush. Definitely a solid spot with room to improve.

    Lunch with friends at this cute restaurant was lovely. We were going to sit outside, as they have…read moreseveral tables, but it was just too chilly so we ate indoors instead. We were seated at the corner table so we were able to people watch. Our server, Brianna, was super nice and very attentive. I never had to ask her for a refill on my Coke Zero; she just kept them coming! We started with some shareables for the table. Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts which were done just right. We also ordered a half cheese, half pepperoni pizza to share. I've never had a "Columbus-style" pizza before. If you're wondering, the crust is somewhat thinner than most pizzas, but not a thin-crust pizza. The toppings are spread all throughout the pizza to the edge, and then cut it in squares (Tavern style). It was very tasty, with a slightly sweet note. My hubby and I ordered the Cobb Salad (without bacon) which was delicious. I really liked the onions on it. It was very fresh and they served a generous portion. Hubby ate the whole thing, but I had the rest of mine for dinner. So good! Two of our friends ordered the Truffle Mushroom Smash Burger and they loved them. I tried my buddy's tater tots, which he ordered with his French Dip. They were nice and crispy, but could have used some kind of flavoring, like Parmesan or truffle. Doesn't mean I didn't eat them all! LOL. The restaurant looks small when you enter, but in addition to the front dining area and bar, it has two additional dining areas, as you walk towards the back, and another bar. If you find yourself in the Channelside area, you should definitely try out Small Giant.

    Photos
    Small Giant - Bar area

    Bar area

    Small Giant - French onion soup

    French onion soup

    Small Giant - Inside

    See all

    Inside

    The Sail - sandwiches - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...